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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,556 and 304,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,556 and 304,160 is: 477,966.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,556 : 304,160 = 304,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,556/304,160 = 304,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,556x = 304,160 × 304,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,556x = 92,513,305,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,513,305,600/193,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,966.61

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